Gerry Joseph "Joe" Danao, age 48, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 in Port Charlotte, FL. Joe was born on April 10, 1976 in Manila, Philippines to the late Genaro Danao and Eleanor C. Danao, moving to Arcadia, FL in 1992 and then to Port Charlotte, Florida in 2024.

Joe was a 31-year resident of Arcadia and enjoyed participating in community activities through The Arc of Desoto County. He was an active member of the Arc Desoto Flag Team and competed in swimming and bowling at local and regional Special Olympics events. He was a faithful member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family, playing games, cooking and baking.

Joe is survived by his mother, Eleanor C. Danao of Port Charlotte, Fl., brother  Peter Noel (Marjorie) Danao of Port Charlotte, FL. and sister Mary- Grace Danao of Lincoln, NE.

A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on August 20, 2024 at 11:00am at St Paul's Catholic Church, Arcadia. Inurnment will be at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens, Punta Gorda, FL.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorials to be directed to Arc Desoto Inc., https://arcdesoto.org/ways-to-help.html